Dead Creek Wildlife Day offers something for everyone. The day is filled with wildlife demonstrations and guided nature walks. Come for an hour or stay for the day!

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The concept of maintaining intact forest in Vermont is not new and is something that town planning and conservation commissions have been implementing for years. But as rural sprawl has increased forest fragmentation and the VT Legislature passed Vermont's Forest Integrity law (often referred to as Act 171), the topic is receiving increased interest. The Department of Forests, Parks, & Recreation and the Fish & Wildlife Department has worked with partners to put together a video series highlighting this important topic. The video series pulls together interviews from a diversity of professionals in the field; from foresters, biologists to planners and volunteers working at the local level. Please join us for this exciting session.

Presenters: 

• Jens Hilke, Conservation Planner, VT Fish and Wildlife Department
• Keith Thompson, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, & Recreation
• Jim Duncan, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, & Recreation
• Jamey Fidel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
• Clare Rock, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
• Jen Mojo, Agency of Natural Resources
• Brian Voigt, Waitsfield Planning Commission
• Linda Hecker, Guilford Conservation Commission
• Kevin Geiger, Two Rivers Ottauquechee Regional Commission
• Charlie Hancock, Cold Hollow to Canada
• Jon Kart, Science to Action Steering Committee (Richmond)
• Alex Weinhagen, Hinesburg Planning & Zoning
• Deb Shelby, Bolton Planning Commission

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Date: Sunday, October 16, 2022 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Kehoe Green Mount Conservation Camp, Castleton, VT | map

If you’re interested in art and Vermont wildlife, this workshop will encourage you to combine the two. Part of our time will be outdoors observing and exploring our surroundings. Then, we’ll bring it indoors to practice pencil sketching and watercolor painting techniques.

Bring a sketchbook and pencils. We will have watercolor supplies for you to borrow as well as discuss what items you might want to have on hand for your future endeavors in nature journaling.

For adults, or children 12-17 with an adult. Please dress for the weather.

Presenters: Cynthia Moulton (Ecology Professor at Castleton University) and Lois Moulton (middle grades science teacher at Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, MA).

Maximum Registration: 20

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Our trainings are in-depth, collaborative online courses. Participants must attend all three sessions as well as complete additional brief online coursework. These courses are designed for Vermonters serving on municipal boards or who work as conservation volunteers and want to learn more about the science and concepts involved in Vermont land use planning and land management.

This training (formerly known as NR 1) will introduce participants to important scientific concepts involved in planning for natural resources and focus on skills leaders need to operate effectively. Participants will explore the full suite of issues at play in natural resources planning, from forests and wildlife to floodplains and climate change. Presentations on context, ecological scale, and planning for whole Communities are interspersed with interactive hands-on activities that make this an intensive and exciting training.

Instructors: 

• Jens Hilke, Conservation Planner, VT Fish and Wildlife Department 
• Lincoln Frasca, Conservation Planner, VT Fish and Wildlife Department 

Note: This is a 3-session training course. You must sign up for all three sessions if you wish to take this class and receive the certificate.

Session 1: October 24th, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  (Online)
Session 2: October 31st, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Online)
Session 3 November 7th, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Online)

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